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DESIGNING A CELL CITY
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In the following assignment, you need to create a city, school, or the town based on your understanding
of cellular organelles. Each building or person in your drawing needs to have its regular name (town mayor)
and then the cellular organelle (nucleus). You also need a brief description (text) to aid in your rationale for
using that town member or school person.
1. The nucleus is a large, round/oval structure usually located near the center of the cell. It is the control
center for all the activities of the cell.
2. The cell membrane is a thin, flexible envelope that surrounds the cell. It allows the cell to change shape
and controls what goes into and out of the cell.
3. The endoplasmic reticulum consists of a network of tube-like passageways that proteins from the
ribosomes are transported through.
4. The ribosomes are small grain-like bodies made mostly of RNA and produced in the nucleolus. Proteins
are constructed at the ribosomes.
5. The nucleolus is a small, dense object fond in the middle of the nucleus. It makes the RNA for the cell
6. The jelly-like area between the nucleus and the cell membrane is called the cytoplasm . It helps
organelles move throughout the cell.
7. The mitochondria are tiny bean-shaped structures in the cytoplasm with a smooth outer membrane, and
a greatly folded inner membrane. They supply the energy for the cell by transforming sugars into
energy.
8. The chromosomes are rod-shaped bodies found in the nucleus. They are made of DNA and protein. They
contain all the information to run the cell. They also pass on the hereditary traits of the cell to new cells.
9. The chloroplast is an oval, green structure found in the cytoplasm. It contains chlorophyll. It captures
the sun’s energy and uses it to produce sugars in a process called photosynthesis.
10. The lysosomes are small round structures found in the cytoplasm. They contain digestive enzymes that
break down large food particles into sugars and other simple substances.
11. The vacuole is a large, round sac found in the cytoplasm. It stores water, food, wastes, or other materials
needed by the cell.
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